Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 19, 2014 - Cuprates are materials with great promise for achieving superconductivity at higher temperatures (-120oC). This could mean low-cost electricity without energy loss. Intense research has focused on u
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Dec 19, 2014 - Canadian energy company Enbridge said it restarted an oil pipeline that feeds U.S. Midwest markets from Alberta after an earlier release of 1,350 barrels.
Washington (UPI) Dec 19, 2014 - A memo sent to the White House by lead environmental groups argues the Keystone XL pipeline planned from Canada fails key climate tests.
Moscow (UPI) Dec 19, 2014 - An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday recent banking measures should sustain the rise in the value of the Russian currency, the ruble.
Stavanger, Norway (UPI) Dec 19, 2014 - Norwegian energy company Statoil said Friday it awarded a drilling contract to oil services company Schlumberger for the vast Mariner field in the North Sea.
Brussels (UPI) Dec 19, 2014 - With conflict curbing Libya's oil potential, NATO officials said they've reviewed the situation, but have not discussed any military role in the country.
New York (AFP) Dec 18, 2014 - Chevron has suspended plans for Arctic exploration offshore Canada due in part to uncertainty following the drop in oil prices, the company told regulators this week.
Guelph, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2014 - It takes some cooking, but turning farm waste into biofuels is now possible and makes economic sense, according to preliminary research from the University of Guelph. Guelph researchers are st
Houston (UPI) Dec 18, 2014 - Marathon Oil Corp. said trimming its 2015 capital program by 20 percent was a reflection of the need to manage cash flow in the bear market for crude oil.
Singapore (SPX) Dec 18, 2014 - Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have developed a smart window which can darken or brighten without the need for an external power source. This unique self-tinting window requ
Washington (UPI) Dec 18, 2014 - The journal Nature stands by the accuracy of a feature questioning the longevity of the growth in U.S. shale natural gas, the features editor said Thursday.
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Dec 18, 2014 - A new catalytic process is able to convert what was once considered biomass waste into lucrative chemical products that can be used in fragrances, flavorings or to create high-octane fuel for raceca
New York (UPI) Dec 18, 2014 - Steady improvements in the U.S. economy and economic assurances offered Thursday by the Russian president helped right the ship for crude oil markets.
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) Dec 18, 2014 - Canadian pipeline company Enbridge said it shut down a pipeline in Saskatchewan after more than 1,000 barrels of oil were spilled.
Dhaka (AFP) Dec 18, 2014 - The United Nations said Thursday it has sent a team of international experts to Bangladesh to help clean up the world's largest mangrove forest, more than a week after it was hit by a huge oil spill.
Ithaca NY (SPX) Dec 17, 2014 - In the fight against global warming, carbon capture - chemically trapping carbon dioxide before it releases into the atmosphere - is gaining momentum, but standard methods are plagued by toxicity, c
